FAQ

The IDP IELTS Awards is offered by IDP Education in Hong Kong and Taiwan. The main objective of the awards is to support highly motivated students who have the potential to contribute to their local society through the overseas study experience.

The awards will provide the recipient with a funding to a kick start their overseas education journey.

A total of 3 awards will be given out in Hong Kong. To support our IDP students who has successfully gain entry into a university through our Hong Kong Student Placement Services, applicants who are IDP students will stand a chance to win one of the 5 special prizes.

4. Email the completed application form, a copy of IELTS Test Report Form and the link to download your video to IDP IELTS Awards email ieltsawards.hk@idp.com. You must use the following as your email subject: IDP IELTS Awards 2017/18 - Hong Kong: <Your Full Name>

5. The completed application form, a copy of IELTS Test Report Form and the link to download the creative video must reach the inbox ieltsawards.hk@idp.com by 5:00pm on 30 April 2017. Late application will not be considered.

7. To be eligible to receive the award, winners must provide a Letter of Acceptance (COE/i-20/CAS or equivalent) from the institution by 31 July 2017 and after we have confirmed your enrollment status with the institution*

*Failure to provide a Letter of Acceptance by the deadline and status hasn't been confirmed by institution will result in immediate disqualification of the Award winner.

The winners will be selected by a judging panel from the senior management team from IDP Education. The panel will use the video clip submitted by the applicant as the key selection criteria. The video will be judged based on creativity (25%), originality (25%), contents (25%) and communication skills (25%).

Either IELTS or IELTS for UKVI will do. However, the purpose of this awards is to support students who have the potential to contribute to their local society through the overseas study experience, you will need to take the Academic module.

You must submit your application including: a completed application form, a copy of the IELTS Test Report Form and the creative video download link (required to upload it on Dropbox or Google Drive) toieltsawards.hk@idp.com by 5:00pm (Hong Kong time)on 30 April 2017. Late application will not be considered.

Awards presentation will be held in August 2017. You will receive a local cheque with the amounts based on your winning award in August-September 2017 after we have confirmed your enrolment status with the institution.

You are eligible to apply for the awards if you take the test with IDP Education Hong Kong between 19 September 2016 and 30 April 2017. You must submit a valid IELTS Test Report Form before the application deadline which is 5.00pm (Hong Kong time) on 30 April 2017.

You must achieve a minimum band score of 6.5 in overall band score and not less than 6.0 for individual component. However, higher scores do not guarantee better chances of winning the awards. You will have a fair chance of competing with others based on the video.

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